Victoria's Inner Harbour a gateway to the City of Victoria, Vancouver Island and British Columbia and is one of the most beautiful harbours in the world. The harbour has had a long history, starting with its use by First Nations.

Recreational vessels and small cruise ships can moor in the centre of this famous heritage city, just steps from its historic streets and distinctive architecture. During the summer months, the harbour is the focus of festivals, shows and music.

The Port of Victoria, although a major tourist attraction, remains a working harbour with a rich mixture of activities. The harbour serves the cruise ship industry, whale watching and ecotourism, ship repairing facilities, a float plane aerodrome, marine industrial uses, an International Ferry terminal with connections to Port Angeles, Bellingham and Seattle, and a water taxi service.

The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) operates four port facilities. Ogden Point, a deep water facility, Fisherman's Wharf, Government Street/Ship Point and Wharf Street to Johnson Street. The latter two are both located in Victoria's city centre.

A short piece of float was added near gangway in front of the Empress... on the side where the little hut has been built for the GVHA..

Ot's right by the space where GVHA put in boom timber so that we can't paddle through there any more..

It used to be a "right of passage" for new dragon boat sterns and outrigger sterns - OC-6's to paddle under the gangway when the conditions were right.. It's a challange to take a 45 foot long canoe through there..